Tous les ebooks de la collection "Historical & Cultural Astronomy" - Springer

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Ajouter à ma liste d'envies The Arecibo Observatory: A History of Innovation and Discovery Donald Campbell Written by its former Director, this book presents a historical account of the famous Arecibo Observatory and its 305-meter radio astronomical telescope, widely known for its groundbreaking scientific discoveries and starring role in the James Bond movie, Golden Eye.The... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2025-01-13 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 158,24 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies China and the International Astronomical Union Thierry Montmerle , Yi Zhou Seen from “inside the IAU,” this book tells the in-depth story of a major crisis in which China “divorced” from the International Astronomical Union in 1960 as a protest against the admission of Taiwan. This happened to all the scientific unions at the same time,... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2022-07-29 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 137,14 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Astronomers as Diplomats Danielle Fauque , Thierry Montmerle This book illuminates a few highly significant events in history in which astronomers have helped keep contacts between astronomers of different states in moments of international political tensions or even crises. The chapters, written by 20 international authors,... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2022-07-08 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 137,14 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Golden Years of Australian Radio Astronomy Wayne Orchiston , Peter Robertson , Woodruff T. Sullivan Iii The evolution of Australian radio astronomy from 1945 to 1960 has been studied in detail by numerous historians of science in recent years. This Open Access book is the first to present an overview of this remarkable chapter in Australian science. The book begins... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2022-01-20 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub Gratuit PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Exploring the History of Southeast Asian Astronomy Wayne Orchiston , Mayank N. Vahia This edited volume contains 24 different research papers by members of the History and Heritage Working Group of the Southeast Asian Astronomy Network. The chapters were prepared by astronomers from Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2021-06-30 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 137,14 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Neptune: From Grand Discovery to a World Revealed Trudy E. Bell , Carolyn Kennett , William Sheehan , Robert Smith The 1846 discovery of Neptune is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of science and astronomy. John Couch Adams and U.J. Le Verrier both investigated anomalies in the motion of Uranus and independently predicted the existence and location of this new... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2021-05-21 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 126,59 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Advancing Cultural Astronomy Efrosyni Boutsikas , Stephen C. Mccluskey , John Steele This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles’ work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2021-04-08 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 137,14 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies The History of Modern Astronomy in Japan Tomokazu Kogure This book considers the history of modern astronomy and astrophysics in Japan by comparing with the development of astrophysics in western countries. Astrophysics essentially arose in three separate fields: astronomical spectroscopy, stellar structure, and survey of... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2021-03-29 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 158,24 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science Ileana Chinnici , Guy Consolmagno Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi’s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2021-02-26 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 137,14 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Astronomy of the Inca Empire Steven R. Gullberg Astronomy in the Inca Empire was a robust and fundamental practice. The subsequent Spanish conquest of the Andes region disrupted much of this indigenous culture and resulted in a significant loss of information about its rich history. Through modern archaeoastronomy,... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2020-08-06 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 147,69 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Open Skies Ellen N. Bouton , Sierra S. Brandt , Kenneth I. Kellermann This open access book on the history of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory covers the scientific discoveries and technical innovations of late 20th century radio astronomy with particular attention to the people and institutions involved. The authors have made... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2020-06-29 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub Gratuit PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies The History of Celestial Navigation Catherine Y. Hohenkerk , P. Kenneth Seidelmann This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group of historians and scientists, it analyzes how competing navigation systems, technologies, and institutions emerged and developed, with a focus on the... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2020-06-29 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 147,69 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies History of the Plurality of Worlds Pierre Connes , James Lequeux Modern research has demonstrated that many stars are surrounded by planets—some of which might contain the right conditions to harbor life. This has only reinforced a question that has been tormenting scientists, philosophers and priests since Antiquity: Are there other... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2020-06-24 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 158,24 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies The Moon Stephen Harvey , Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has remained a largely neglected figure, despite being one of the most... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2020-06-18 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 126,59 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon Warren D. Cummings This book follows the development of research on the origin of the Moon from the late 18th century to the present. By gathering together the major texts, papers, and events of the time, it provides a thorough chronicle of the paradigmatic shift in planetary science that... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2019-09-25 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 116,04 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Simon Marius and His Research Hans Gaab , Pierre Leich The margravial court astronomer Simon Marius, was involved in all of the new observations made with the recently invented telescope in the early part of the seventeenth century. He also discovered the Moons of Jupiter in January 1610, but lost the priority dispute with... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2019-06-19 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 126,59 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Archaeoastronomy in the Roman World Elio Antonello , Juan Belmonte Aviles , Antonio César González-García , Giulio Magli This book explores the insights that Cultural Astronomy provides into the classical Roman world by unveiling the ways in which the Romans made use of their knowledge concerning the heavens, and by shedding new light on the interactions between astronomy and heritage in... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2019-03-27 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 147,69 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies The Birth of Modern Astronomy Harm J. Habing This richly illustrated book discusses the ways in which astronomy expanded after 1945 from a modest discipline to a robust and modern science. It begins with an introduction to the state of astronomy in 1945 before recounting how in the following years, initial... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2019-03-23 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 210,99 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies When the Earth Was Flat Dirk L. Couprie This book is a sequel to Heaven and Earth in Ancient Greek Cosmology (Springer 2011). With the help of many pictures, the reader is introduced into the way of thinking of ancient believers in a flat earth. The first part offers new interpretations of... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2018-11-01 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 168,79 € PDF ePub
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Chronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy Neil English The invention of the telescope at the dawning of the 17th century has revolutionized humanity's understanding of the Universe and our place within it. This book traces the development of the telescope over four centuries, as well as the many personalities who used it to... Editeur : Springer Parution : 2018-10-31 Collection : Historical & Cultural Astronomy PDF, ePub 252,14 € PDF ePub
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